Hall of Fame--On Top of the Mountain

One of Carlson's supplier backers is Massie Odiotti of Sun Chemical, a provider of ink. Odiotti has known Carlson for more than 30 years and has great respect for his business acumen.

"He's a very good businessman, a strong finance-oriented businessman," Odiotti states. "He knows what it takes to make money and knows how to run a printing company. American Spirit Graphics is only 15 years old, but it's had a lot of success in that time.